March
24, 2016
– A total of 151 graduating seniors from schools across Georgia have been
recognized as 2016 Georgia Scholars, the Georgia Department of Education
announced today.Through
the Georgia Scholar program, the Department identifies and honors high school
seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. The program
is coordinated by the Department’s Excellence Recognition Office and through
local coordinators in each public school system and in private schools
throughout the state. Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for his or her
diploma.“I
offer my sincere congratulations to each of our 2016 Georgia Scholars,” State School
Superintendent Richard Woods. “These students have worked extremely hard and
have engaged with all aspects of the educational process, with the result that
they are truly ready to learn, ready to live, and ready to lead. They have
exemplary academic performance but they’ve also gained soft skills by taking on
leadership roles within their schools and communities. I am confident we will
hear great things about their accomplishments in the near future.”Students
eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit
excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the
home. Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads
during the four years of high school; who performed excellently in all courses;
who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in
their communities; and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular
activities sponsored by their schools.2016
Georgia Scholars: